通用
Meaning in Englishpopular use, circulation
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What it means
通用 means that a term, rule, or practice is broadly used and accepted across different people or contexts. It describes something that works, applies, or is respected widely, not limited to a particular group or situation.
Main meanings
- General use and broad applicability — tsūyō
- Generally accepted or understood in ordinary discourse — tsūyō
- Widely recognized in official or technical contexts — tsūyō
How to use it
Used in formal, neutral, and written contexts to indicate broad applicability or acceptance; commonly appears in dictionaries, policy texts, academic writing, and media commentary. Phrases include 現在通用している, 一般に通用する, この用語は通用する。
Variants and close terms
- 普及する — fukyū suru — to become widely used
- 一般に受け入れられる — ippan ni ukeire rareru — to be generally accepted
- 通用しない — tsūyō shinai — not in use / not accepted
Composition
- 通 - through; to pass; common usage
- 用 - use, purpose, function
Etymology
tsūyō is the on'yomi reading of 通用, borrowed from Chinese tongyòng; its phonetic path follows standard on'yomi adaptation rules, pairing the characters with their common readings to form a typical compound pronunciation.
Word class
Noun (suru-verb)